The world's biggest pop-up film festival comes to Taipei

Monthly Archives: January 2014

Since we have missed the Autumn season, it’s time to catch up with the regular screenings. We are preparing in Taipei for the 2013/14 Winter. It’s been a cold & wet winter here so far, will be looking forward to some cozy movie night with friends.

We are holding the event at the same place we’ve always been, Insomnia Cafe, it’s a small but very friendly location. Can seat about 40-45 people if we really try (and in the last few seasons we did have full house). Hope to have better subtitling, want to prepare the computer better, and hope to try a few different things to make the organization smoother.

The event is on February 22, Saturday, afternoon. The time is to-be-announced. Can see the event page on Facebook.

The Films

That I’m Falling?

That I’m Falling

Dir: Eduardo Williams
France – 2013
A young man in search of a seed emerges from the underground where he spends time with his friends. In their company he begins a long digestive journey.

Participated in Quinzaine des Réalisateurs 2013, Transcinema 2013, Belo Horizonte International Short Film Festival 2013, Riga International Short Film Festival 2ANNAS 2013, Festival International du Court Métrage de Lille 2013.

Out of Reach

Out of Reach

Dir: Jakub Stozek
Poland – 2011
Young and headstrong, sisters Karolina and Natalia are realistic about their home life. Their domineering father may not take care of them but they know any life with their mysteriously absent mother would surely be worse.
In this award winning film, director Jakub Stozek follows the girls as they finally seek out their mother and come to terms with surprising discoveries.

Rabbitland

Dir: Ana Nedeljkovic, Nikola Majdak
Serbia – 2012
The Brainless Rabbits live in Rabbitland – the “perfect” democracy. The Rabbits spend days voting on democratic elections, which take place in Rabbitland once a day, because Rabbitland is an ordered democracy.

Crystal Bear – Berlin International Film Festival, Special Jury Mention Sarajevo Film Festival.

The Date

The Date

Dir: Jenni Toivoniemi
Finland – 2012
Tino’s manhood is put to the test in front of two women when he has to host a date for Diablo, the family’s stud cat.

Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction – Sundance, Berlin 2013.

Buzkashi Boys

Buzkashi Boys

Dir: Sam French
Afghanistan – 2011
Buzkashi Boys tells the compelling coming of age story of two best friends, a charismatic street urchin and a defiant blacksmith’s son, who struggle to realize their dreams as they make their way to manhood in one of the most war-torn countries on Earth.

Drama: Best-of Category – LA Shorts Fest, Best International Short Film – Raindance Film Festival, Best Cinematography – UK Film Festival.